This probably has been used before, but here goes:

Terms concerning the Valar, Maiar and Ainur.

A is for Aman, where we find Valinor, where the Valar dwelled.

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B

Bay of Eldamar - on the eastern coast of Aman, where Tol Eressea was anchored.

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C

Calacirya (Cleft of Light) the pass through the mountains of the Pelóri in Aman.

D

Deeps of Time

"And Iluvatar spoke to Ulmo, and said: 'Seest thou not how here in this little realm in the Deeps of Time Melkor hath made war upon thy province? . . .'

-- Ainulindale

E for Eru Iluvatar, boss of the Ainur.

Flame Imperishable; also called the Secret Fire and Fire of Iluvatar, although it's a bit iffy about the last name.

G

Galathilion, the White Tree of Tirion made by Yavanna for the Vanyar and Noldorin Elves.

H

Halls of Mandos, where Mandos lives...

Illuin: one of the Lamps built by Aulë

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And, once again:

J

The Jewels of Fëanor, which got its light from the Two Trees that lit the land of Aman.

K is for either Kementári (a name of Yavanna) or Kalakirya (how it was spelled in early drafts).

L is for Laiquendi, the Green elves of Ossiriand.

M is for Melkor, the first dark Lord.

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N is for Nessa, the wife of Tulkas.

O for Olorin, Gandalfs name in Valinor.

P

Prophecy of the North...otherwise known as the Doom of the Noldor, made by Mandos after the kinslaying.

Q

Quendi

". . . But the Quendi shall be the fairest of all earthly creatures, and they shall have and shall conceive and bring forth more beauty than all my Children . . ."

spoken by Iluvatar in Chapter 1 - Of the Beginning of Days

Rana, "The Wanderer", a name of the moon given by the Gods

Silmarils, the jewels created by Fëanor, presumably under or partially under the guidance of Aulë

T For Tulkas, the wrestler.

U for Ulmö, Lord of the Waters

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W

White Mountain Also known as Taniquetil, highest mountain of Arda, upon whose summit are Ilmarin, the mansions of Manwë and Varda.

X

Part of the word, Mahanaxar, the Ring of Doom, near the golden gates of Valinor.

-- mentioned in Of the Beginning of Days

Y is for Yavanna, mother of the earth who created Telperion and Laurelin.

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How about...quotes from "The Two Towers"?

A

"And now the horn of the elder son lies in two pieces upon the lap of Denethor, sitting in his high chair, waiting for news."

-Faramir, IV 5

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B

"Boromir is dead"
Aragorn, III, 1
(to keep in the theme [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] )

C is for
Aragorn to Gimli and Legolas, in chapter 1, the Departure of Boromir.

D

"Dotard! What is the house of Eorl but a thached barn where brigands drink in the reek and their brats roll on their floor among their dogs?"
Saruman,in The Voice of Saruman

E

"Edoras, as those courts are called,' said Gandalf. 'and Meduseld is that golden hall. There dwells Theoden son of Thengel, King of the Mark of Rohan."

Gandalf, in The King of the Golden Hall.

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F:
"Forth Eorlingas!"
-Theoden, 'Helm's Deep'

G

"Gondor! Gondor, between the Mountains and the Sea!
West Wind blew there; the light upon the Silver Tree
Fell like bright rain in gardens of the Kings of old.
O prouder walls! White Towers! O wingéd crown and throne of gold!
O Gondor, Gondor! Shall Men behold the Silver Tree,
Or West Wind blow again between the Mountains and the Sea?"

From chapter 11: The Riders of Rohan.

H

The Two Towers - The Departure of Boromir - 4th page - 6th paragraph - 3rd line

I

"Indeed sooner would I bear a horse than be borne by one. I love my feet better."
Gimli, chapter The King of the Golden Hall

J

"Just a few more little steps and that's all, yes"

The Two Towers; The Stairs of Cirith Ungol, chapter 8

Gollum, speaking to Frodo and Sam, near the end of their climb of the Straight Stair.

K

"Keen are the eyes of the Elves"
(Aragorn, chapter Riders of Rohan

L

'Look Aragorn! Did I not warn you? There is the old man. All in dirty grey rags: that is why I could not see him at first.'

Gimli, The White Rider.

M

"Meaning we're not, I take you. Thank you kindly."

Sam to Faramir, chapter: 'Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit', after Faramir's comment that Elves are 'wonderous fair to look upon'.

N

"Naked I was sent back - for a brief time, until my task is done."

Gandalf speaks to Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas.
The Two Towers ~ The White Rider

O

"Of our lore and manners they have learned what they would, and their lords speak our speech at need; yet for the most part they hold by the ways of their own fathers and to their own memories, and they speak among themselves their own North tongue."

Faramir in 'The Window on the West'